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Predictive analytics or gut instinct: Which works better?

Using predictive analytics can help companies make better decisions. But so can listening to gut feelings. Here's when to go with which of those approaches, or a mix of both.

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Survey: The pros and cons of working with vendors

We'd like to find out what types of vendors companies are using, who's managing these relationships, and the pros and cons of working with vendors. This survey should take about five minutes to complete. Take the survey, and get a copy of the research report.

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Riding the DevOps revolution

A DevOps approach allows IT to deliver applications faster than ever and avoid silos that can slow down big companies. We explore how to integrate this model to maximum effect.

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